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North Shore-LIJ Medical Group Names Ira Nash Executive Director
Nash's goal: To focus on providing 'accessible, attentive and high quality patient care.'

Email: Leah.Bush (at) patch.com
Phone: 631-208-7996
Leah Bush graduated from the University of Mary Washington in 2005 with a Bachelors in Philosophy and Pre-Law. Her work with the American Red Cross National Headquarters Hurricane Katrina Recovery Project in Washington, D.C. fostered an interest in investigative writing which led to the beginning of her journalism career at a blog where she wrote about domestic and international social activism issues. While continuing to blog, Leah worked as a stringer with The Oyster Bay Guardian newspaper in her hometown of Oyster Bay, NY and for multiple Patch sites throughout Long Island. She is honored to be the editor of both Syosset Patch and Glen Cove Patch.
Nash's goal: To focus on providing 'accessible, attentive and high quality patient care.'

Annual student art and writing contest celebrates the area's history.
Elwood Middle School hosts concert for young musicians.
Notable arrests and convictions around Long Island.
Pending legislation to restructure LIPA should require LIPA to drop tax challenge, say officials.
County warns of runoff following heavy rains.
Help your neighbors by sending local flooding pictures to Patch.
Annual awards ceremony also stressed the importance of community service.
Incidents reported in the second precinct between June 2 and 7.
Incidents reported in the second precinct between June 2 and 7.
This week's top stories on Northport Patch.
LONG ISLAND CULTURE: Also, Peter and Paul at Westbury.
Also this weekend, Jay Mohr comes to town, and get your pet a haircut for $25 - for a good cause.
Rain or shine through November at the foot of Main Street.
Tropical Storm Andrea washes out annual tradition.
Two seriously injured in early morning crash Friday.